"Ex-cops convicted in Pa. cover-up case lose appeal": The Associated Press has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued today.Posted at 10:09 PM by Howard Bashman"Court extends NYC church access to public schools": The Associated Press has a report that begins, "A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected an attempt by New York City to keep churches out of its public schools while a judge decides whether a city law banning them from its school buildings can be enforced."

"Federal Circuit Nominee Faces Tough Questions During Senate Hearing": At "The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times," Todd Ruger has a post that begins, "D.C. lawyer Richard Taranto, nominated for a slot on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, handled some tough questioning during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday over his views on the Defense of Marriage Act and whistleblower litigation."Posted at 08:57 PM by Howard Bashman"Supreme Court appears split on Indy sewer tax case": The Indianapolis Star has a news update that begins, "The U.S. Supreme Court appeared split Wednesday over whether Indianapolis treated some homeowners fairly when it forgave the outstanding debt their neighbors owed for sewer hookups."

"NY lawyer Lynne Stewart asks court to reconsider sentence": Reuters has a report that begins, "Comments made by New York lawyer Lynne Stewart should not have been used to increase her prison term, Stewart's attorneys told the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday."

"Obama makes a play for Scalia": Politico.com has a report that begins, "The Obama administration needs to win over at least one conservative Supreme Court justice to save its health care reform law and it's pulling out the stops to get one."Posted at 12:26 PM by Howard BashmanAccess online today's ruling in an argued case of the U.S. Supreme Court: The Court issued one opinion today in an argued case.

Justice Clarence Thomas delivered the opinion of the Court in Kurns v. Railroad Friction Products Corp., No. 10-879. Justice Elena Kagan issued a concurring opinion. And Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part, in which Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen G. Breyer joined. You can access the oral argument via this link.Posted at 10:04 AM by Howard Bashman

"Supreme Court Debates Rights Case Aimed at Corporations": Adam Liptak has this article today in The New York Times.